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OFFICIAL SELECTION (17th Edition)
December 12, 2023

DOCUMENTARY
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Pride For Our Planet
Directed by: Hagr Abdelaal

Category: Animation, Documentary, Short, Student, Other

Country: United States

Duration: 3 min
 
Synopsis: When are we going to start caring for our environment? Will your Pride take over you?
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Iorgu!
Directed by: Matei Preda
 
Category: Documentary, Student, Short

Year & Country: 2022, Romania

Duration: 19 min
 
Synopsis: In a garage on the outskirts of Bucharest, the only Pro Wrestling matches in Romania. This documentary is a hands-on portrait of Iorgu Aggressor, the champion of this unknown phenomenon for the Romanian audience, that alongside his brother Denis and the founder of the wrestling promotion Tom, gives a perspective about the obstacles that the best performer in a niche sport faces, but, more importantly, answers the question “Why do something like this?”
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Icelandic Fragments
Directed by: Manfred de Fouquières, Patrick Evesque
 
Category: Documentary, Short

Year & Country: 2023, Iceland


Duration: 30 min
 
Synopsis:
Icelandic Fragments illustrates the testimonies of seven individuals, exiled from sandstone or by force, away from the continental gesticulations, close to the rumblings of the world, it is in contact with bare landscapes and a relentless nature, that they reconnect with the essential, time and creativity. Their authentic perspectives help us to continue our journey in search of ourselves.
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Interbeing
Directed by: Nicoleta Carpineaunu

Category: Documentary, Short

Country: United Kingdom

Duration: 14 min
 

Synopsis:
In a clearing in the woods in Transylvania’s mountains, 80-year-old Silvia Dan sings a traditional song (doina) inherited from her grandmother. Her voice captures the beauty and magic of the forest – and she goes on to talk of her love of the land and her sadness at seeing the deforestation that has impacted the last great forest of Europe. Silvia is one of the stars of Interbeing, a multi-media project by Forests Without Frontiers founder, Nico de Transilvania (Nicoleta Carpineanu). This film charts the making of this concept album which weaves together recordings of elders and folkloric musicians in Romania with nature soundscapes and electronica. A range of musicians are featured alongside Silvia's beautiful voice, including local flute players and jazz musicians.
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